Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4251 SESSION 13 (Friday 9.30am) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $500
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SOLD $500
AUGUSTUS, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.716 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP to left X to right, in exergue ACT, Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, (S.1611, RIC 171a, RSC.144, BMC 461). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Ex Peter Brooks, Brisbane, 1992. The issue refers to the battle of Actium, the greatest and most important of all victories of Augustus.
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